Carrot and Spinach Slice

[Snoozie]

Okay this is my first attempt so be kind to me!  This is a favourite here and the tmx has made the prep so much easier!  Any hints/suggestions to cut down on washing up would be appreciated!

Name of Recipe: Carrot and Spinach Slice
Number of People: 6

Ingredients:
1 bunch silverbeet/spinach OR 2 x 250gr packet frozen chopped spinach
2 whole eggs
3 egg whites
1 1/2 tblsp concentrated vege stock
2-3 cloves of garlic
15-20gr (2tblsp) grated parmesan cheese
45-50gr (1/2 cup) grated tasty cheese
300gr (3 cups) grated carrot
70gr (1/2 cup) diced onion
100gr (3/4 cup) SR Flour
pepper to taste
cooking spray
extra 45-50gr (1/2 cup) grated tasty cheese

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan forced*.

If using silverbeet: Wash then remove white stalks**. 

Cut silverbeet leaves into thin strips*** .  Microwave in a little water for 3 minutes.  Drain really well by pushing out as much water as possible from silverbeet and leave to one side.

If using frozen spinach: defrost and squeeze as much water out as possible before using (guess which method I use most?! heehee!).

If you haven't already grated, diced etc:
Put EXTRA tasty cheese in tmx and grate it for a few seconds on speed 4-5.  Put to one side.
Then put the tasty cheese and garlic cloves in and again grate for a few seconds on speed 4-5.  Put to one side.
Put roughly chopped carrots and onion quarters in the tmx and grate for 15-20secs on speed 4-5.  Put to one side and wash tmx.
Put all eggs in tmx and beat for 30 seconds on speed 7-8.
Add concentrated stock, garlic and cheese (from bowl to side) and parmesan cheese to the tmx and combine for 30-60 seconds on speed 7-8 in REVERSE.
Add in carrot and onion (in bowl to side) together with spinach (sitting to side draining) and combine for 1 minute on speed 4-5 in REVERSE.
Add flour**** to tmx and stir for 1 minute on speed 1 in REVERSE.  Flour should be well combined with ingredients.
Coat a quiche dish with cooking spray then spread mixture into dish.  Sprinkle the extra tasty cheese over top. 
Bake 45 minutes or until browned and firm in centre.

Photos:
Currently in oven so will take a picture when it comes out.
Tips/Hints:
* I usually have my non fan-forced oven on 380 degrees F.
**An easy way to do this is to hold the stalk in one hand and with the other hand pull away the green leaf.
*** I never do this when I use actual silverbeet.  I roughly pull it apart into smaller pieces. 
**** You might need a bit extra flour depending on liquidity of ingredients.  It should be sticky but not dough-like.

I’m not sure on the speeds as this is my first effort.  Let me know if less time/different speed works for you! 

I use a pie dish.
THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN CONVERTED / ADAPTED FROM “SYMPLY TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE” BOOK 4

[Snoozie]

and I'm making this: http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1609.0 in a minute to use the yolks.

[cookie1]

Thanks for that Snoozie, it sounds lovely.  We like that sort of thing and my brother in law gave us a heap of englsih spinach so I have plenty. (We've eaten all the spinach and fetta scrolls I made this morning!!) I'll put it on my list of 'to make' for this week.

[cathy79]

Snoozie

This sounds really good - easy and healthy.

One thing I've noticed from converting recipes is that the first time I chop ingredients separately (like you did) and then the second time I make it, I try throwing everything and chopping it together.  It's worked for me.

Also don't forget when listing your ingredients, you don't need grated or diced ingredients, just roughly chopped.

Cathy

[faffa_70]

You could also steam your spinach in the varoma and it wouldn't need to be squeezed out as much  We have a heap of spinach to use up at the moment so this is on the list this week along with a zucchini slice as we found a rogue zucchini in the garden the size of a butternut pumpkin!!!

[Thermomixer]

Sounds good - i'll have a look and see what ideas I might have if it can be improved with order of chopping etc.  But yes - steam the silver beet quick smart in the Varoma.

[Snoozie]

Oh great idea about steaming! I forget about steaming lol